Last week, we had a productive meeting with Sen. Ewhrudjakpo Lawrence, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, to discuss critical environmental, human rights issues surrounding oil & gas operations in the state. The HEDA delegation was led by the Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, and included Ms. Cecilia Ogwuche, Legal and Program Officer,…

Following the commencement of the evaluation of divestment processes of onshore assets by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has emphasized the importance of strict compliance with divestment conditions by divesting parties. These conditions encompass legal requirements, safety standards, environmental…

Leading Civil Society Groups in the anti-corruption community, including the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), committed to anti-corruption and good governance, have strongly condemned the recent action by the Inspector General…